患难见真情

患難見真情
huànnàn jiàn zhēnqíng
phrase

Meanings

  1. 1 true feelings are revealed in times of trouble
  2. 2 a friend in need is a friend indeed

Examples

HSK 3
Zhècì shēngbìng ràng wǒ míngbai le huànnànjiànzhēnqíng.
This illness made me realise that true feelings show in hard times.
HSK 3
Huànnànjiànzhēnqíng, tā yìzhí dōu zài wǒ shēnbiān.
You see true friendship in hard times, he has always been by my side.

Tips

usage
The Chinese equivalent of 'a friend in need is a friend indeed'. Use it to praise someone who stuck with you through illness, bankruptcy, divorce, or other low points; saying it to a fair-weather friend is pointed criticism.

Stroke Order

huàn
nán
jiàn
zhēn
qíng